Compare towns
North Haven vs Ogunquit vs Raymond vs Vinalhaven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Haven has the shortest commute (9 min average).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Raymond has the most affordable homes ($396k median).
Vinalhaven has the oldest population (median age 65.1).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | North Haven | Ogunquit | Raymond | Vinalhaven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 480Lowest |
1,379 |
4,610Highest |
1,216 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+2.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+9.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.6±6.6 11% above ME |
62.8±4.8 40% above ME |
47.3±4.1Lowest 6% above ME |
65.1±3.9Highest 45% above ME |
| Vinalhaven and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±6.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.1%±4.9 ME: 18.1% |
11.2%±3.3 ME: 18.1% |
| North Haven and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32.5%±2.2 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1 ME: 22.4% |
22.2%±5.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
50.4%±6.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Vinalhaven and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.4% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
49.3% ME: 36.2% |
45.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±2.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
3.4%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,500±$22k 17% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$88,194±$20k 18% above ME |
$72,963±$11kLowest about the ME average |
| Ogunquit and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $440,200±$46k 48% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$395,800±$42kLowest 33% above ME |
$428,400±$44k 44% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $913±$318Lowest 20% below ME |
— | $965±$397 15% below ME |
$1,017±$924Highest 11% below ME |
| Vinalhaven and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,824 26% above ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,139Lowest 3% above ME |
$3,598 19% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.6%±67.9 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
38.3%±62.5 ME: 48.4% |
53.6%±41.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Vinalhaven and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
5.3% ME: 10.7% |
7.3% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89.7% ME: 74.3% |
86.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 39 yrs older than ME |
1978Highest 1 yr newer than ME |
1976 1 yr older than ME |
1966 11 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 9 minLowest 65% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
37 minHighest 50% above ME |
19 min 24% below ME |
| Work from home | 16%±5.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
32.3%±11.3 ME: 15.9% |
19.3%±5.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #112 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | — | — | RSU 14 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.